[10] “Early Vital Records of Waterborough, Maine: From the original records in the custody of the Town Clerk,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 90, 91 (1936, 1937), online archives, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : online 10 September 2013), George Jellerson [Jellison].

Hophni RYTHER born 2 April 1751 in Massachusetts[1]; son of Lieutenant David and Martha (SHATTUCK) RYTHER; husband of Sarah CONNABLE.

John RACKLIFF born 2 April 1769 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine[2]; son of Benjamin and Sarah (JORDAN) RACKLIFF; husband of Lucy LIBBY.

Lydia HUNT born 2 April 1770 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine[3]; daughter of Ephraim and Abigail (CATES) HUNT; died 16 September 1771.

William JORDAN born 2 April 1780 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine[4]; son of Joseph and Mary (STEEL) JORDAN; husband of Eunice RICH.

James LOWELL born 2 April 1782 in Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire[5]; son of Peter and Eunice (FRINK) LOWELL; husband of Naomi AMES.

Rufus WEARE born 2 April 1784 in York, York, Maine[6]; son of Jeremiah and Lucy (WEBBER) WEARE.

James STROUT born 2 April 1792 in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine[7]; son of Joshua and Elizabeth (COBB) STROUT; husband of Abigail MILLER and Hannah GERRISH.

Esther JORDAN born 2 April 1797 in Monroe, Waldo, Maine[8]; daughter of James and Hannah (ROBERTS) JORDAN; wife of Thomas CUNNINGHAM.

Cyrus CHIPMAN born 2 April 1799[9]; son of Barnabas and Mary (SMITH) CHIPMAN.

John Dodge CARTER V born 2 April 1800[10]; son of John and Mary (EMMERTON) CARTER; husband of Maria S. SMITH and Mary EATON.

John JORDAN born 2 April 1800 in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine[11]; son of Abijah and Elizabeth (STANWOOD) JORDAN; death 20 August 1875.

[1] J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, A History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts: for 150 years, with an account of the prior occupation of the territory by the Squakheags and with family genealogies (1875; reprint, Albany, N.Y.: Joel Munsell, n.d.), 531, David Ryther (Rider); database online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 21 June 2015. Lucy Cutler Kellogg, Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts: 1736-1900. With Genealogies (Greenfield, Mass.: Press of E.A. Hall & Co., 1902), 471, 472; database online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry. 21 June 2015; Hophi #iv, 3. Lemuel Shattuck, Memorials of the descendants of William Shattuck: The progenitor of the families in America that have borne his name; including an introduction, and an appendix containing collateral information (1855; reprint, Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, n.d.), 131, Martha Shattuck #74; database online, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : online 21 June 2015.

Hannah MARINER/MARRINER is my first cousin eight times removed; we are related through Captain Joseph and Joanna (THOMAS) VAUGHAN. She lived in Cumberland County, Maine her entire life. Micah [Hannah’s husband] died from Small Pox, believed to be caught from a book that was used by someone with Small Pox during the epidemic some years previous. Hannah and Micah lived on land given to them from her father John MARINER. Hannah’s children cared enough about her that there were conditions on the land ownership that they made sure their mother was cared for until her death. Hannah and Micah had over 60 grandchildren, that were all born in and around Cumberland County, Maine.

Hannah MARINER was born 1729 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. She was baptized in September 1730.[1] She was the daughter of John and Mary (VAUGHAN) MARINER. She 1823 in Maine. She is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[2] Hannah married Micah DYER 8 April 1749 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[3] Micah was born 18 March 1728 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, according to his death record he was born 4 February 1728 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[4] He was the son of Jonathan and Susannah (BROWN) DYER. He died of small pox on 4 December 1797 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[5]

Hannah and Micah had the following children:

Micah DYER Jr., born 28 October 1751 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[6] He died February 1809 in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. Micah married Sarah HOLLAND 29 October 1772 in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. Sarah was born 2 July 1754 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.[7] She was the daughter of Richard and Sarah (CUNNINGHAM) HOLLAND. She died in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. They had 10 children.

Israel DYER born 1752 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine. He died 1789 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine. Israel married Mary ROBINSON 15 June 1786 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim CLARK; intentions filed 3 June 1786 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[8] She was born 18 October 1766 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. She was the daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (KINGMAN) ROBINSON. They had 1 son. Mary married second to Jesse WILLARD.

David DYER born 3 January 1754 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[9] He died 1807 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine. He is interred at Royalsborough, Androscoggin, Maine.[10] David married twice; first to Thomasine “Tamsen” DENNISON 22 August 1775 in Royalsborough, Androscoggin, Maine.[11] Tamsen was born 15 March 1757 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.[12] She is interred in Royalsborough, Androscoggin, Maine.[13] They had 9 children. He married second to Sarah LEWIS 19 November 1772 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[14] Sarah was born about 1754 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. She died 3 August 1775 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.

Hannah DYER born 27 March 1755 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[15] She died 14 February 1815 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. She is interred at Thomaston Village Cemetery in Thomaston, Knox, Maine.[16] Hannah married Captain Thomas MCCLELLAN 14 June 1774 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverent Ephraim CLARK. Thomas was born about 1749 in Thomaston, Knox, Maine. He died 21 November 1818 in Thomaston, Knox, Maine. He is interred at Thomaston Village Cemetery in Thomaston, Knox, Maine.[17] They had 5 children.

Susanna DYER born 5 February 1757 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[18] She died 8 October 1816 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.[19] Susanna married James MORTON 12 July 1777 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.[20] James born June 1753 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.[21] Son of Thomas and Rachel (ELWELL) MORTON. He died 4 October 1840 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.[22] James served as a private in the Revolutionary war for Massachusetts under Captain WILLIAMS Regiment, Colonel PHINNEY’S unit.[23] They had 11 children.

Caleb Anthony DYER born 23 December 1758 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[24] He died 1832 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. Caleb married Mary RANDAL 14 September 1780 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim CLARK; intentions filed 19 August 1780 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[25] Mary was born 3 March 1755. She died 3 April 1822 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. They had 10 children.

Martha DYER born 20 April 1761 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[26] She died 12 April 1840 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. She is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[27] Martha married Mark DYER, Esquire 27 January 1780 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim CLARK; intentions filed 27 November 1779.[28] Mark was born 10 June 1758 in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[29] He was the son of Deacon Henry and Sarah (RIDLEY) DYER. He died 10 February 1821 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[30] He was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Maine.[31] Mark was a private in the Revolutionary War under Captain James LEACH; he fought in the Battle of Bagaduce/Penobscot Expedition.[32] They had 10 children.

Ezekiel DYER born 5 June 1763 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[33] He died 25 June 1849 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. He is interred at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[34] He married possibly twice; he married possibly first to Elizabeth “Betsey” DYER 19 April 1785 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[35] She was born 4 January 1768. She was the daughter of Captain Henry and Elizabeth “Betsey” (SIMONTON) DYER. She died 29 November 1858. Her body is interred at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[36] There are 2 children listed for this marriage. He married possibly second to Susanna SIMONTON 12 January 1792 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim Clark; intention filed 6 August 1791 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[37] Susanna was born 30 September 1766 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (JORDAN) SIMONTON. She died 30 July 1802. They have 1 child listed. Susanna is my 2nd cousin 5 times removed cousin related through Andrew and Elizabeth “Betty” (COBB) SIMONTON.

Nathan DYER born 1 August 1765 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.[38] He died in Maine.

Mary DYER born 23 October 1767 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[39] She died September 1851 in Maine. She is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Maine.[40] Mary married Jesse WILLARD 28 December 1789 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim CLARK; intentions filed 21 November 1789 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[41] Jesse was born 10 March 1770 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, his birth record was changed after the fact to 10 March 1760, but due to his mother’s age, that date cannot be correct.[42] He was the son of Peleg and Hannah (HUTCHINSON) WILLARD. He died April 1828 In Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[43] He is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[44] They had 8 children.

Joanna DYER born 18 September 1772 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.[45] She died 26 July 1827 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. She is interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[46] Joanna married Joshua GAMMON 1 April 1790 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine by Reverend Ephraim CLARK.[47] Joshua was born 1763 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (ROBARDSON) GAMMON. He died 5 March 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.[48] He was a private in the Revolutionary War.[49] They had 9 children.

Abigail KIMBALL is my second cousin six times removed; we are related through Thomas and Margaret (MEANS) GILPATRICK. Her husband Captain Nathaniel FROST is my fifth cousin seven times removed; through Percival and Rebecca Alice (GOODALE) LOWELL. Nathaniel was merchant with general stores in various locations within Kennebunk, York, Maine over the years from 1793-1817; he was in partnership with Mr. Hackett from 1800-1809.[1] He was described as genial, active and enterprising.[2] Nathaniel was in command of a company of horses, I would assume it means he was in the Calvary.[3]

Abigail KIMBALL was born 23 July 1772 in Wells, York, Maine; also listed as 23 July 1772.[4] She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (GILPATRICK) KIMBALL. She died at the home of her son John, 11 February 1849 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] Abigail married Captain Nathaniel FROST 28 June 1798 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[6] Nathaniel was born 22 January 1774 in Kittery, York, Maine.[7] He was the son of Brigadier General John and Mary (NOWELL) FROST. He died either 13 October 1817 or 21 October 1817 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[8]

Abigail and Nathaniel had the following children:

Boy FROST born 10 March 1799 in Wells, York, Maine.[9] He died 10 March 1799 in Wells, York, Maine.[10] He is interred at the Unitarian Church Cemetery in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[11] No cause was listed, but I suspect he was stillborn, due to no name on the certificates.

John FROST born 25 January 1800 in Wells, York, Maine.[12] In many of the publications his birth is listed as 26 January 1800 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[13] He died 28 December 1859 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[14] His body is interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[15] John married Sarah Ann BURDETT 4 May 1830 in Boston, Suffolk Massachusetts by Reverent Ralph W. EMERSON.[16] Sarah Ann was born around 1810 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of James White and Mary (RHODES) BURDETT. She died 29 November 1882 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[17]

Nathaniel FROST born 14 April 1802 in Wells, York, Maine.[18] He died 29 August 1803 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[19] He is interred at the Unitarian Church Cemetery in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[20]

Sarah Elizabeth FROST born 1 April 1804 in Wells, York, Maine.[21] There are a few birth records stating a birth year of 1806, listed with the correct parents and location, but at her death her birth is listed as 1804, so it’s possible the 1806 was the year of her christening and it’s listed mistakenly as her birth.[22] She died unmarried on 5 September 1868 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[23] She was interred at Woodland Cemetery in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[24] Her probate was conducted in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Mary Anne FROST born 28 March 1806 in Wells, York, Maine.[25] She died of paralysis on 13 June 1899 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[26] She is interred at Woodland Cemetery in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[27] Mary married Henry DORR 30 November 1826.[28] Henry was born 11 December 1779 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.[29] He was the son of Ebenezer and Abigail (CUNNINGHAM) DORR. He died 14 August 1850 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[30]

Nathaniel FROST born 11 June 1808 in Wells, York, Maine.[31] He died 14 July 1868 in New York, New York. He is interred at Woodland Cemetery in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.[32]

Abigail FROST born 2 January 1811 in Wells, York, Maine.[33] She died 8 February 1816 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.[34]

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